Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is working hard to make the public better aware of the cost and consequences of lawsuit abuse. As the leading grassroots legal watchdog in Texas, CALA believes our courts should be used for fairness and balanced justice, not greed.

Political Action Database
Use this online database to search legislation, elections, and media as well as local, state, and federal officials.

Texas Legislature Online
Current districts and members of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, and the State Board of Education.

El Nuevo Heraldo
Based in Brownsville, El Nuevo Heraldo emphasizes regional coverage of the Valley’s other cities and towns, including Harlingen and Weslaco. El Nuevo Heraldo also produces the weekly El Extra, a Friday publication that emphasizes entertainment and lifestyle stories.

Texas Border Business
Texas Border Business is the definitive local commerce news source on every aspect of business, covering the entire spectrum, including emerging technologies, and is the single most reliable source of industry news and information available for the area.

Border Crossing Requirements
Starting June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, are required to present one of the travel documents listed here.